Standby Letter Of Credit: What Is It? And How Can It Be Used For Project Financing?
What Is A Standby Letter of Credit?The Standby Letter of Credit (SBLC) is classified as a "letter of credit" (LC), also called "documentary letter of credit" (DLC). It is a term widely used to secure payments in national and international trade. The document is issued by a financial institution, at the request of the buyer. The buyer also provides instructions for preparing the document.
A standard commercial LC is used principally in international trade finance dealings of substantial value, for trades between a provider in one area and a client in another; which usually provides an irrevocable payment bank undertaking. However, there are other purposes and uses of a DLC.
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